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VOLUME XXX1.-NUMBER 135, WHEELING, WEST VA., MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY 29, 1883 m ESTABLISHED AUGUST 24. 1852. J a* mill Fourteenth MlrftL Tiik Democrats in the House were op ined to limiting debate on the tariff bill. They wanted to run oat enough rope to Btranj?le the bill. Oh, 'the Democrat? are licrce for all wortw of reform. Wiikn the Ciovernor of Kansas lets an esteemed cotemj>orary in for an ovewhelm ii,* "special dispatch," he ought not to dump aUlc matter on the wires. Some good Governors are very poor journalists. What docs our esteemed cotemporary, the Ktgitlrr, nay about that "special dis patch" from tho < iovernorof Kansaa? Waa it telegraphed or waa it taken bodily from I ho printed document? While we wait ? for a reply the Istrixioknckb continuea to Ik? ready to pay tlie telegraph bill. The hill 'a the thing. Him* to prohibit the issuing of railroad passes to members of the legislature have lict'ii introduced in both, liousea of the Pennsylvania legislature. They have hit on the idea in other States. It is a good thought and ahould be put into practical shape. A like measure, but one which goes further, lias been presented in the Witt Virginia Legislature. Is there virtue enough to make it a law? Tiik fear is expressed that the savage Democratic attacks on Senator Pendleton will drive him into the Republican pitrty. Mr. Pendleton might fall jpon a worse fate. The intolerance of the Democracy has driven away from it a good many men j Mince it began business. The Republican party allows the largest liberty of opinion und action. Republicans would not be | content with leas. Whenever the attempt id made to yoke them they revolt. ===== i Tiik genial and gentlemanly Superin-1 temient of the Hospital for the Ineanent Weston has been in town a couple of | weeks ou a little visit to the legislature, as we understand it. He is about entering on another week. Meantime the institu tion has stood tirra upon its foundations. | Thero are in Wheeling some people not altogether well-balanced, but we don't;! need a superintendent of insane here. Sincohe doesn't seem to be needed at j Weston, what is tho use of throwing money away on a superintendent's salary. I The editor of the Hrgifter doc* not drink?neror' wns under the lulluenctt of liquor In hia life, but ho i* (mooted to till* Yniikee iirohlbltlon Mjbemc. A KriulvinauwholNoncuf tbecbjvf advocate* of thin i.iohlhltlon In ?be Houte. went directly from tbc '?ulI of the Houne, ynterday, to a drinking *aloou ?hi Mnrket bi rift after itiaklngan intolerant prohlbl I iou ?peecb.?The JtqjMrr qf tunlay. This is eutertaining. Let us see, three gentlemen mnde, on Friday, what might be caJled "intolerant prohibition speeches" ?Messrs. Holt, Armstrong and Powell, of Taylor. If our esteemed cotemporary knows the fact it also knows <he name?so that there may be no misunderstanding will our esteemed cotemporary kindly name him? Fair play is a jewel, neighbor. The National Reunion of soldiers and nailors of the late war, to be held at Colum bus, July 24, 25, 20 and 27, is engaging the interest of veterans everywhere. It is expected that the affair will be the biggest thing of the kind since the war. The President and Cabinet, the leading general officers and tho Governor's of the States, have been invited. There are in Wheeling many West Virginians who took a hand on the right side in the unpleasantness, and as many as can get there ought to go. There will be ntnplo accommodations, and the railroads will make Special rates. S. S. Peter?, chairman, Columbus, Ohio, will be glad to reply to communications. The time to begin to get ready is now. -Mr. IJotkleh explains through the In ?rEtUOKJCciis how the private letters of Tariff Commissioners Porter and Kenner to other Commissioners came to be made public. A leaky and unprincipled clerk did the business. The letters were not written for the public eye, but there is nothing in them beyond a solicitude for the success of tho work. There is nothing lo show that any Commissioner was cor rupted or open to corruption. Mr. Boteler is justly indignant at tho charge. The people of this 8tato kno* that hia own in tegrity is above reproach. But it is easily understood why many persons aie ready to takoup the slanders of an employee dismissed for drunkenness. One lesson of this business is that gentlemen who write private letters should staud in awe of the amanuensis. Another lesson ia that letter writing is a dangerous thing. The man who iuvOuted it has a good deal to answer for. * Ala. Wattkrhox, in hia Cuuritr-Journalf horves notice on tho Old Line Whigs in the Democratic party that if they don't like the way things are going in that party they can "get out." Here is just what he does aay: "The Democratic party ia made up of Old Whigs and Old Democrats. They come together on now issues. If any Old Whig who has got astray and feels himielf away from home in tho Democratic party wants to go back and tako up the line of error pursued by the Whigs until it ex tinguished tho Old Whig party, he will Und what ho wants among the Republicans, and we advise him by all means to get thero quick:" It is generally well under stood why the Whigs have cast their lot with the Democratic party; it ia also well kuown that thoy havo never felt at ease in that party. It isn't comfortable and home like, and at the domestic board the Whig has beeu treated more like a hired man than one of the family. In West Virginia he has even been grudged tho crumbs tliat fall from the master1! table. And the Old Whig ia getting tired of this treatment. He has some family pride of his own, and he doesn't relish the idea of !>oing made to black Democratic boots forever. Very many Whigs have found comfortable quarters in the Republi* ?*n party, and not a few advanced Demo crats have found that oufa ia a party not without a kindly hospitality. There if room for many more. The Republican party doesn't ask u man what he has been; U js only concerned to know what he is. He may have been against ue?we don't 4Qiu<l that. If he is with us now?here li <tbe gout big Republican hand ready tc Jake his iniriewtly grasp. ABOUT AGRICULTURE. YORK OF THE BUREAU EXPLAINED. riii flood It AeeoapllakH ud Its Talao to tfco farmera of tha Comatrj-XrgotlaUoaa for the Parrhua or Iko Harper'* Propartf for luafadirlaK Parpoata. "rom Our H pedal Correspondent. Washington, D.O., January 28.?From a alk with Mr. William Saunders, the Horti :ulturistand Superintendent of the Agricul ural Department, is gleaned the following nformation about this much abused and Idiculed department Mr. Saunders said: "Congress passed an act to create this Jepartment ^jay 5th, 1802. The following fuly of that year it was organized as a dis tort branch of the Government's opera ions. President Lincoln appointed Mr. aaac Newton, of Pennsylvania, Commis sioner, an the UOth of June. 1802. lie lied ip ofllce, June 10th, 1807. At his leath J. W. Stokes, the chief clerk, acted is Commissioner from June 20th, 1807, to December 4th, 1807. on which date Hon. Horace Capon, of Illinois, was appointed Commissioner. He resigned July 31st, 1871. On the 1st of August, Frederick Watts was appointed his successor. Watts Ma succeeded by Le Due, and he by the present incumbent, Hon. George B. Loring, who is is an intelligent and practical agri* mlluriat" "How was the agricultural interest of liis country served before this Department was established ?" "Previous to the organization of this de partment the agricultural interest received he attention of the Government in a Hin ted degree through the Patent office, new uid valuable seedB, and planra, were iijtro luced and carefully distributed. Agricul ;ural statistics wertfpartially collected, and nade available for reference, investigations 'elating to the habits and general history >f destructive insects were prosecuted, and i large amount of information upon agri cultural subjects was imparted to the public n essays and papers, that were,instructive ind valuable to farmers, although these )perations were crude and unsystematic, fet they were widely recognized as benefi cial, increased interest was soon manifested n agricultural improvements and expert nents, which led to a frequently expressed leaire on the part of the farming popula jon for a more comprehensive system of seed and plant distribution, a more ex :ended investigation of the extent and tralue of the agricultural resources of the country, and also a more permanent and iystematic organization of government aid :o the leading and most important industry )f the nation. These facts being so urgently ind plainly presented by the demands of ihe people, that Congress passed au act to atablish the Department ot Agriculture." "How is the working force of the depart ment arranged ?" "It is systematically arranged in divis ions, each division is directed by a com petent and responsible chief and are desig nated under the following heads: seed, sutomological, horticultural, propagating, statistical, chemical, botunical, microscopi cal, veterinary, and forestry. Through these different divisions the Commissioner is enabled to execute the various duties prescribed and contemplated in the or ganic act of Congress creating the Depart ment of Agriculture." SKKD DIVISION. "As the distribution of seeds is the lead ing feature of the operations of the Depart ment, having for its object the introduction and dissemmination of new and improved varieties of cereals and forage plants, as well as every kind of economical plant of promising interest, or of unknown value by this method anew incentive is given to new productions, and the formation of new in dustries. The benefits obtained from change of seeds, from one climate and soil to another, the advantages derived from careful selections of seeds, demonstrating that diminished crops may result from careless selections of seeds as well as from deterioration or exhaustive of the soil, are some of the objects sought to be obtained by Beed distribution. When plants are introduced into climates inimi cal to their perfect growth gradual deterior ation will invariaoly follow. The only method of insuring a succession of remun erative crops is by the introduction and use of seeds produced in climates favora ble to their perfect development. Anoth er important object of seed distribution is that of testing tne merits of new seeds in differ ent climates on a diversity of soils, in one season. Seeds of new but interesting varie ties are placed in the hands of farmers in selected localities for cultivation, who in dyue time report the result to the commis sioner, who is thus placed in possession of data which enables him to intelligently direct future distributions. Thus you see every farm upon which these seeds are tested become an experimental farm, so far as that particular product is concerned. "llow are tue BeetiB uujiriuuieu UV mo Department," aslcml the reporter. "Through agriculturalsocieties,by regular correspondents of the Department, Senators and members of Congress, and in special cases to individual applicants." ENTOMOLOGICAL DIVISION. The principal dutiesofthe entomological division ure tbose relating to the deeeem ination of information regarding the na tural history and habits of insects, in jurious to vegetation, and the best known remedies for their extermination." IIOKTICIILTUIUL DIVISION. "The duties charged to this division are the following: The propagation and distri bution of such plants asare deemed worthy of introduction for their economic value, to testing seeds and plants in regard to their climatic adaptation, and experiment ing with species and varieties of useful plants for tno purpose of ascertaining their comprehensive merits. The exotic collec tion is mainly confined to plants having economio value as furnishing dyes, BUgars, starch, gums, fibres, edibles, frails, bever ages, Ac., many of which may be cultivat ed in this country. It is also charged with the arrangement and general super intendency of the grounds attached to the department, the erection of such structures as are required for horticultural purposes, and all operations pertaining to landscape gardening and garden archi tecture. About twenty seres of ground are appropriated to the promotion of an arbe toreum, which is designed to include a specimen of every hardy ligneous plant, arranged in accordance with a botanical classification, combined with the develop ment of landscape gardening effect. The operations of this division ore also Intend ed to furnish examples of results obtained by processes of culture, such as the modi fications, effected by pruping and similar manipulations on fruit trees, apd other plants, the plants best adapted lot hedging purposes, protective and ornamental, ana modes of care and management, and ap pliances for the propagation of planta." " THK STATISTICAL DIVISION is charged with thedptiss of collecting and publishing the agricultural statistical mat ter. It makes a monthly collection of data obtained tbrougha corps of correspondents, so situated M to recognixe every county In the United States, bom which information Is sought to be procured. If it la desired by the Department to aacertain the amount of acreage in particular crops, the condition of crops, as regards growth, maturity 01 y laid, at wUln periods, the numbera ?pd local values of horses, cows, sheep, oxen or other cattle, prices of labor in different localities, or answers to other interroga tives, the information is promptly fur nished." TUB CHEMICAL DIVISION has for its work the collection and dissem initiation of information relating to the practical application of the results of chim ical investigations on the nature and properties of soils and their products, in determining the value of naturAI fertilizers of mineral or vegetable origin, the kinds of fertilizers and their value, in reference to the increase* of special products in plants and such other investigations and analysis as may tend to promote agricultural inter est and progress." TIIK BOTANICAL DIVISION "Is charged with th'e collection classifica tion and presentation of the herbarium, which is composed in part of the large botanical collection, made by the various government exploring expeditions, those with donations from foreign governments and private individuals, in this and other countries with the addition constantly being made by the botanist ef the de partment comprise un herbarium of great extent and value. TIIK MICROSCOPICAL DIVISION. The importance of microscopical investi gations to the interest of farmers and gar deners is now fully recognized. Diseases of plants are yet imperfectly understood, and what is positively known concerning their pathology is duo to the revelations of the microscope. TUB VETERINARY DIVISION. To this division is assigned the import ant and responsible duty of medical aud scientific investigations of epidemic diseases among domesticated animals, to ascertain the character and cause of such diseases, wherever they prevail among the domesti cated animals, and suggest audi means as will remove the cause aud relieve the effect. Through the investigations ot this division of epidemic diseases among cattle aud swine, the government has been able to gather most valuable information relating to epidemic diseases among the cattle and swine in the United States. With grateful thanks to the skilled and experienced Superintendent and horticulturist of the gardens, which he has held so many years with faithfulness and devotion to his im portant trust, we bade him good-bye." Commissioner boring is making this de partment one of the leading bureaus of the Government; in this he is most ably assist ed by General E. A. Carman, the chief clerk, to whose abundant and ripe experi ence as an executive oflicer the Department is greatly indebted for its present ellicient organization." KimiSIINU UKNEEAL I.OUAN In blN Opposition 10 I'orlcr?The liar per'* Ferry Properly. From an Occasional Correspondent. Washington, D. C., January 28, 1883.? The Union ex-soldiers are warmly ap plauding Senutor Logan for his opposition to the Fitz John Porter bill, and papersare being numerously sigued in some of the Departments expre88iiigthe"enrnest thanks of the undersigned soldiers of the lute war" to the Senator "for his championship of their cause in earnestly, fearlessly and ably protesting against General Porter's restoration to rank in the army. One pe tition,'containing upwards of 200 signa tures of employes in a single division of the Pension Bureaur-expressly commends the Senator's position from the fact that he as sumed it "in the face of the highest and mightiest influences." This petition sin gularly enough, contained the name of an ex Surgeon of the Confederate army. 8TAK ROUTE MATTERS. The grand jury came into court on Fri day afternoon, aud formHlly presented an indictment against Foreman Dickson for attempting to corrupt the jury on the Star route trialj some months since. And yet mother will bo added to the long list of prosecutions growing out of this vexatious complication, and another martyr(?J will poM before the gaping crowd. The city papers of Friday contained a paragraph reciting briefly that Thomas J. Brady and wife had conveyed by deed to rheodore N. Vaiel, of Massachusetts,"the tiouee and part of two lota owned by thcin located near Farragut Square, this city, ttie consideration being $125,000. woman's RIUHTH CONVKNTIOX. The Women's Kights advocates have been in session here fur a week. The meet ings of the Convention, held at Lincoln Hall, have been largely attended. Mies Susan B. Anthony, the President of the Association, has had the aid of u large corps of able lieutenants?notably. Mrs. Jane Spofford, now quite aged and gray, Ellen Sheldon, Virginia Minor, Mrs. May Wright Sewall, Lillie Blake, the ever zeal ous rhmbe Cousins, and a host of others. The Association reports progress, and an nounces the determination to sit again. IIAHl'KR's KERRY PROPERTY. Colonel J. D. Butt, of Harper's Ferry, has been in the city quite frequently of late, engaged in the very lauduble effort to have the Harper's Ferry public property disposed of by the Government. Colonel Butt has had a number of interviews with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Solicitor, and numerous other interested parties, in which he has earnestly urged that the property be subjected to public sale. He has succeeded in reawakening some interest in the subject, and it is possible that through General Belknap, attorney for a wealthy Philadelphia firm, the property known as the old Musket Factory, located on the Potomac, will be disposed of within the next six months, and this wil! result in the erection of important works there, in volving the expenditure of about $100,000. The efforts of Colonel Butt are at present more particulaily directed to the sale of the property known as the Hall's Kilie Factory, loca ted on tho Shenandoah river, lie is the bearer of a proposition looking to the pur chase of that propcrtv by Colonel Anson Mills, of the 10th United States Cavalry, who is the patentee, and sole owner of the right to manufacture the "AnBon Mills Woven Cartridge Belt," now in uso in the American army, and which Is being rapidly introduced into use abroad.' Colonel Mills proposes upon certain conditions with reference to title, to purchase the Shenandoah property and establish his manufactory there. HiB desire is to pro euro headquarters at a point convenient to the raw material of which his beltis manu factured. He is at present having them manufactured at Worcester, Mass., where he employs from 80 to 100 men. Ho fur nishes the United States Government an average of 20,000 belts annually, and as his work is patented in Great Britain, Belgium, France, Canada. Victoria, and other foreign countries, he has quite a good. prospect of largely in creasing his business. He is now en gaged in filling an order for the United StAtes of Colombia, and negotiations are pending for an order from the Mexican Government The Winchester Arms Com pany have the exclusive right, at present, to manufacture tho belt for the sporting fraternity, but in esse the works are estab lished at Harper's Ferry, this branch of the business will be also transferred to tbat point, and it will be seen at a glance that If accomplished the sale of that at present useless property will bo largply beneficial to the Eastern Panhaudle of West Virgi nia if clear title can be procured. mills' obligation. Colonel Mills, in a letter to Colonel Butt, obligates himself to erect his works ana bfpin operations insjdo of sighteep months, and it is probable ho will also commence the manufacture there of a cavalry spur, of which be is the inventor. The government is manufacturing this article at present, under franchise conferred by Colonel Mills, but he will doubtless withdraw bis permission under which the government operates, and assume the exclusive right to manufacture them himself. Citizens of Jefferson county will subscribe and con tribute $1,000 towards the purchase, incaao pending negotiations are satisfactorily con cluded. I. C. Orndorlt, agent for Colonel Mills, will visit Harper's Ferry, at an early day, to examine the property and confer with interested citizens. The Solicitor of the Treasury has given the matter some at tention, and has spoken favorably of the proposition presented by Colonel Butt He has also consented that the property shall be sold separately, as desired. J'crMonnl Meullon. From Oar SpccUl Correspondent. Washington, January 28.?Among the arrivals to-day was E. G. Craoraft, of Wheel ing. Both Iiepresentatives Kenna and Wilson,, who left last week for a few day's visit at their hofnes in West Virginia, are expected to return to the city to-morrow. The commission of Hugh Sterling, who was re-appointed postmaster at Wheeling, was forwarded on Saturday. Nnliounl llnuk St?l?mrnl. Washington, January 27.?The receipts of National bank notes for redemption during the week ending to-day were $3,380, 000; bonds held by the Treasury to secure National bank circulation, 1359,912,450; to secure public moneys in National bank de positories, $10,519,000; bonds deposited to secure a circulation during tue week, $8153,800; to secure circulation withdrawn during the week, $770,000; National bank notes outstanding, $302,175,110; lawful mouey on deposit to redeem the notes of the Natioual banks reducing circulation, $23,84-1,821 50; liquidating banks, $14, 408,1)08 40; failed banks, $1,004,358 20. CAPITAL NOTES. Acklen has decided not to contest Kel logg's election to tho next House. Sessingbaus will be seated and Frost un seated from the Third District of Missouri. A plan has been agreed on to expedite the closing work of the census. General Francis A. Walker at once asuumes charge of the bureau. Miller's bill will be favorably reported to the Senate to authorize the Southern Pa cific aud other companies to uhiteso as to form a continuous line from the Atlantic to the Pacific. A Chinese laborer who was in the United Slates November 17.1880, and loft before the act of May 5,1882, has u right to land here again without the statute certificate. A colored thief was held for the Grand jury Saturday for breaking into the studio of the late Clark Mills and stealing a bronze casting of tho head of Chief Jus tice Chase. It belonged to a figure nine feet high, cast for the Lincoln Monument society. Seventy-six certificates of the Longfel Meuioriul association have been purchased hero in the short time that they, have been obtainable. The information from the Kast is that subscriptions are coming in rapidly, and that funds for a fitting memorial will surely be procured. Dr. Rankin, who has been called to Cleveland by the Euclid Avenue Congre gational church, receives here a larger sal* ary than is offered there, and is besides, very pleasant y situated. He has reached no decision; in fact, beyond the telegraphic notice of the call, he has little informa tion. Marshal Wheat, of the Middle district of Tennessee, having resigned, half a. dozen applicants for the position haye presented their respective claims, and are represented either in person or by friends at the Capi tol. Among the applicants is Captain Har rison, of Murfreesboro, brother of Senator Harrison, of Indiana. IIHANTkOlii \lOKH On the North ftritlMli nud SlorweKlnu Co Hit In?DniiiHue l)OU(. London, January 27.?The storm pre diction received last Monday, stated that a severe disturbance was likely to arrive on tho North British and Norwegian coasts, has been amply and fatally verified. A terrific gale, amounting in some places to a hurricane, exceeding in violence any thing experienced in ten years, visited the western and northwestern coasts of the British Islands on the night of the 25th, extending itself far into the midland coun ties. Wherever this devastatiug storm swept it left throughout sad witnesses of its fury and violence, such as roofless houses, demolished buildings, chimney stackB hurled down, trees uprooted, vessels breaking adrift in the dock and driving helplessly, ashore, or at 8ea, and becom ing total wrecks, occasioning loss of lifo in some instances and severe in juries in a great many other cases. Heavy rains and snow storms accompanied the gale in tho more northern districts, thus adding the element of a further destruction by rivers overflowing tbeir banks, and low lauds weresubmerged and cattle drowned. The following reports from all parts'of tho country were received last night: A terri ble northwest gale blew all night on the 25th. At Liverpool several vessels drove ashore at the mouth of the river, and one, it is presumed, foundered off the port A number of lives are supposed to have been lost. A chimney stack fell smashing in the roof of a house, and the two floors be* neatli. Two occupants of the top room were carried with the debris into the kitchen, miraculously escaping with only a few bruises. A similar casualty happen ed at an old house. A large coping stone, weighing fivo tons, oolonginu to a mill, was blown on to a roof, killing two girls and injuring six others who were working below, and also destroying several machines. Another chimney fell this morning at Bradiord. It was attached to a small mill employing twenty work-people. No one was injured, though a panic ensued. The debris fell on the boilers, causing the steam pipes to burst, thereby making bad worse. This second collapse caused great alarm in the neighborhood, abounding in tall chimneys. Crowds watchedr'lhe enormous shaft of Mitchell Bros, which rocked like a huue treo during the gale. Manv people in the immediate vicinity were afrak^ to remain in their houses. A portion of a boiler works, at Birmingham, was completely demolished yesterday morning. The roof wai lifted bodily by the force of tho wind and fell with a great crash. The workmen had narrow escapes. Cardiff suffered severely, and much damago was done the property, the shipping being greatly shaken. The valleys in tho neighborhood were more or lets Hooded. The Thames behaved in a very eccentric manner at noon yesterday, nearly all the water at some points being blown on shore. The tr?tUc of the river steamers was stopped. It was stated that the tide his been the low est known for many vears. Hnow five inches deep lay around Dundee, and the Grampian and other hills were heavily coated. The sea ran very high along the east coast of Scotlaud. Direct telegraph communication was almost entirely inter rupted between Dublin and all parts of England and Scotland. Sheffield, Man chtstrr, Southport, Runcorn, Stockport, Warrington, Preston, Shrewsbury, Dean Forest and Gloucester might also be in cluded as heavy sufferers by the lost of property through the disastrous itorw. TORMOIL OYER TARIFF. FRIENDS AI^D ENEMIES OF THE BILL. Xarahallan Their Portea at the Capital?Pro* gramme of Thou favorable to the Xeaiare? Debate la the iloaie Beglai To-dajr-Hat ardaj'a Dlieauloa?The Oatlook. From Our Special Correspondent. Washington, January 28.?Tho hotels are full of people interested in tho tariir, manufacturers and importers, and Agents of foreign manufacturers, and the fate of the tariiT bill with probable details are of absorbing general iuterest. The .Senate has now gone over less than one-third of their bill in about three weeks, and tho House open their bill to debute and amendment to-morrow. There aro live weeks left of tto session; and it is not pos sible to complete the appropriation bills in less than two weeks, so if aii other busi ness is abandoned, only three weeks can be spent on tariff debate. There is hardly a member ol the House who is not loaded with a speech and more than one amend menL When General Scheuk tried a re vision ten years ago, the unwillingness of anybody to yield anything and the com bination among the disaffected and enemies ol tiie bill from various reasons soon began to emasculate it und turn friends into enemies until, in uttdr dispair, he de cided to recommit it and made his cele brated speech, declaring sooner than have it kicked to death by grass hoppers, he would withdraw it, and did so. Tuere was far better material in the House to support it than now. There wasso much time ahead then that no attempt was made to gain time by dilatory measures as there will be mow. The programme of tho friends of the bill is to try and force the Senate bill through tbis week or early next, and get it in the House where it cant hereuitcr be sent to a conference committee. Tho reductions so far made in iron and steel have encouraged some of the opposition to moderate their hostilities. It will take u week's work to show what the House will do, but at present, while there is a chance for {some bill to be passed. it is not a very bright one, and it may entirely dissipate before before the week is out? in any event it depends upon tho friends ol the bill being able to get it into a confer ence committee and get their report forced through as an entirety. Til K TAKIIT. Nynopafu of (lie Uflmlc In tbc Hoiinc ou MntimlHy. Washington, January 27.?"What do you think of the tariff now ?" said ex Speaker Randall this aftefnoon, and with out waiting for an answer, he continued: "1 think the bill will pass both Houses, and thatjt will certainly be a law." The notable speeches of the day were by McKinley and llaskoll on the Republican Bid*?, in support of the bill, and by Carlisle on the Democratic side in opposition to it. McKinley took high ground in favor of a protective tariff, and brought to its defense all the arguments that he could muster. At one time half the Democratic members were on their feet protesting against his statements respecting cotton ties. The Southern men ure not all agreed on this. These ties have long been a bone of cou teotion. The cotton planters are interested in maintaining tho present rate, which, under a Treasury decision, is thirty-fivfe per cent nd valorem, although the ratu on the hoop iron, from which they are made, is one and one-half cent per pound. McKm ley said this was indeed a grievous wrong to the cotton planters to put a duty of one and a half cent per pound upon an article which they pay three and a half cents for. and which they sell as cotton for ten and eleveu cents a pound. This exposed au imposition which the Elauters practice upon the North. It fought Aiken, of South Carolina, to his feet, who said that the statement was un true. Air. McKinley called Representative Cbace, of Rhodo Island, who is a large cotton manufacturer, to substantiate what he had said. The Rhode Island Quaker came forward and said: The American cotton spinners consume about twelvo hundred thousand bales of cotton per year. That cotton is bought in the South. For overy pouted o( of it, including cotton ties aud bagging, they pay the market rate for cotton, ten or eleven cents Several Southern men again sprang to their feet declaring that this was not truv, whereupon Crapo, of Massachusetts, who is largely interested iu cottou, and who represents the Fall River factories, said: "This cotton comes to us from tho South in bales with cotton ties and bagging around it. These bales are put on the scales and weighed, and for every pound we pay the market price for lint cottou." The truth is the Southern planters sell to the North hoop iron ties for cotton. Mr. McKinley received the closest atten tion from both sides of tho House, uud was repeatedly and. warmly applauded by tlie Republicans. lie closed his speech by reading tho conclusion of General Gar field's last speech on the tariff in the House, which created prolonged applause. Minister West aud tho Marquis of Lome were brought into the Speaker's lobby after McKinley's speech, and he was intro duced to them. The Marquis compliment ed him on tho strength and brilliancy of his argument, and remarked that Canada had found a protective tariff a good thing. General debate has closed on tho bill, and its consideration by sections under the live minute rule will begin on Monday. Judge Kelley nnd careful observers admit that the fate of the bill in the House cau not be determined, until several votes have been taken in committee of tho whole. IIOSION WOOI? SAIlICKr. KfvlfW of tbe PhmI Wcek-fcnltirM of I be Trade. liwro.v, January 27.?The JJcirhVr lias the following review of the wool market: The total receipts of wool at this port dur ing the past week comprises 4,028 bales domestic and no foreign, against 5,1.1)5 bales domestic and 150 bales of foreign for the same time last year. The total receipts since January 1, 1883, comprise 18,303 bales domestic and 885 bales foreign, against 22,101 bales domestic and 2,303 bales foreign for the corresponding period of 1882. The most marked feature in the trade at Sresent, as compared with last week, is tho ealthy tone that prevails, and the confi dence shown by dealers in regard to the value of wool. The general report is that the inquiry has been unusually good, and for nearly all kinds of goods, but more particularly for fine wools, and us a natural result prices have strengthened accordingly. From the report of the different dealers it does not look at if any decided advance had been sustained as vet on any line*, but buyers show more willingness to purchase freely at old prices, and in many cases dealers aro holding desirable lines for more money, and show no disposition to concede from full asking prices. The sales of Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces have been only fair, but priccs on these lines are very firm, the feeling ou the part of dealers being that the scarcity of fine Australian wools In this market, and the high prices abroad, is being foil, and they reason that all desirable lines oi fine fleeces are good property to hold, and their views are stronger in consequence. The most noticeable sales made were 6,000 pounds XX Pennsylvania at 42c, 15,000 pounds XX and above at 43c, 80,000 X and medium Ohio at 34a43}c. and 20,000 XX at 40c. There was one sale of 89,800 fleeces reported at 40c for No. 1 Ohio and Penn sylvania; 43a44c for XX. 40c for X, 38c for Michigan and 44c for delaine. We should quote the selling prices of the market of leading deecriptions as follows: Ohio and Pennsylvania No. 1 fleece, 45a 40c; X and XX, 30?43c, Michigan X and ubove, 37a3Sr, territory tine, 22a23cj choice medium do., 25a27c. Texas fall, 20a25c; Texas spring, 25a2Se; medium unwashed fleece, 25a31c; unmerchantable fine, 28a 30c; Xo. 1 combing, 47a48c; unwashed combing 2oa30c; flne Ohio delaine 42a44c; fine Michigan do., 40a42c, and California spring, 22a2oc; southern defective, 14al8c; do. fall, 13a20c. LOOKM UAKK. IiVMliffHlitiff (bo I'iiiim'n of the .Vwlinll limine 1'lre. Milwavkku, Wis., January 27.?The Xewhall House inquest to-day developed conaiderablead verso criticism of the actions of the'Fire Department. Private Watch man Richards was one of the tirston the scene. Efforts were made by the tireinen to raise a seventy-foot extension ladder, hut the gearing broke and then only short ladders were used. The witness opined that all the inmates could have been aroused if proper efforts had been made. Klemsteuber, electrician of the police alarm, rescued seven persons over a lire escape at the north end t)f the building, lie called to firemen to assist, but they refused. He said the firemen were excited, and acted without proper system. John Furlong saw the register on the counter after the alarm was given, but does not kuow what became of it. Mrs. Kust, housekeeper, said if fire escapes had been in the alley some of the girls could undoubtedly have been saved. Bridget O'Neil, chambermaid, said the female employes telt perfectly safe, but the smoke was so dense as to cut oil* escape. The witness heard that the engineer gave the alarm on the morning of the lire. Ellen Neitnan, charwoman, said there was a strong smell of gas the evening be fore the fire. The smell was stronger in the vicinity of the bar-room. Detective Reimer, testifying in regard to the missing register, said to the best of his belief Antisdel, Jr., had the books under his arm when coming out of the burning building. Detective McManus also met a young man running out-with the books. He looked like Antisdel, Jr. MiW YORK MASTIt'A TOItN. Wuli-olt Mill on Urcb.Hud Another tin* luiorj' ImllvJUiinl I.ooiun Up. New York, January 27.?There was an unusually large number of friends of tlie quail eater present at "Uabe" Case's this evening. Mr. Walcott's table was spread with tlie choisest linen, and around the edge of the table cloth there was t? fringe that would have been too good for a lam brequin and too delicate to bo used as a lap robe. There was a napkin also which corresponded*in elegance to the table cloth. Selected bits of celery hung grace fully over the edges of the glass and cast an exquisite shadow on a plate of butler un derneath it. Hours of patient toil and earnest endeavor had been fooled away on that butter. It was sliced, squared, and scrambled, molded into evei^rcen trees, poinard?, and gas jets, uutil it looked too lovely to eat. The top Was smooth, and gave to the wholo figure an appearance of being very bald. Peas, po tatoes, ice water and pepsin formed a bul wark around the table, aud prevented the quail from escaping. At 4:20 p. m. the quail unnihilator snt down, and the work ot de struction began. Mr. Walcott ate as though he lmd never ate a quail before, and ho washed the birds down with less pepsin thaii usual. He spoiled the first quail in six minutes and obliterated the sccond in eight minutes. His effort receiv ed a volly of applause from the gallery, whereat he smiled and looked wan. Henry Egerton, of PearselPs Lion, Fri day evening, ate. on a wager of ten dollars, thirty-seven hard boiled eggs, two mince pies and drank two quarts of ale in one hour and thirty minutes. MnrritMl to Dir. Halifax C. H., VaM January 27.-?Last night Mr. James Guthrie, a leading young planter of this county, was married to Hulda Martin, a beautiful belle of tbis sec tion. The assemblage embraced a large and brilliant gathering from miles around, the wedding festivities being kept up uutil a late hour. So bad were the elements without that few of the guests departed, and the old i mansion rang with the sound of mirth and hilarity. This morning, when the company assembled around tho breakfast table, it was noticed that the bride and groom wero absent, and while the matter was being good naturedly commented upon a shriek was heard through the corridors and tho startled guests, rushing into the hail, were met by the bride in a fainting conditiou, and crying in an agonized voice. "Oh, my husband! my dear husband!" Hastening to the nuptial chamber they found tho groom of a night dead upon his bed. He had died of heart disease during tho night. To-morrow morning his funeral, will take place, the minister who performed the marriage cere mony conducting the olisequies, aud the four young gentlemen who were grooms men acting us pall hearers. The bride is nearly a maniac from grief. Tcui|ioriiuco in Hlftnonri. St. Louis, January 27.?Governor Crit tenden, in discussing the liquor traflic and the prohibition question. this morning, said, in the most unqualified terms, that he would support the bills pending before the Senato requiring a higher license, pro hibiting card tables, pool tables or other inducements to loaf around dram shops, and making it a misdemeanor to have painted windows or screens to such places. The Governor says that the eale of liquor should be conducted openly, and upon tin: same priuciplu as groceries and hard ware. BRIEF TELEGRAMS. Charles 13. Vinton, a well known hotel clerk, killed himself at Springfield, Mass., yesterday. The shoo factory of Clapp <k French and three residences, at Taploysville, Mass., burned yesterday. Loss $100,000. Thirty-two persons wero arrested last night for disturbing the meetings of tho Salvation Army, in progress in Alleghany City, I'a. Robert Williams, an old negro, who had a fine farm, well stocked, was murdered by his own son, sixteen yeaisold, near Chap pel Hill, Texas, two or three nights sgo. The boy confessed to the act and said be was urged to commit it by his stepmother, in order that they might get possession of tho property. The son and stepmother have been jailed/ Advict s from Colorado City. Texas, say: Prairie fires aro doing great damage in the west and northwest of Texas, the stock ranges and slaughter ranges especially suf fering. A large amount of stacked hay for feeding, has also been destroyed. One of the fires was started by sparks from a loco motive, while the others are said to have been cet on fire by malicious persons. PROHIBITION POlMTEKg. iNliuKYMlerdNy-Wimt Judge Ferica* don Nay*. A mass temperance meeting was held at the Academy of Music yesterday afternoon. Hon. 0. W. Atkinson presided, and the at* tendance was certainlyencouraging to the friends of the cause, the audienoe filling the hall to overflowing. Music was furnished by the Parker Hall Temperance Union choir, assisted by Prof. John Wallace, of Martin's Ferry, with a cornet. The addition gate new charm to the music. The principal speaker was Judge James H. Ferguson, of Charleston, who arrived in the city on business yesterday afternoon. He said that it bad been freely asserted that he bad abandoned the proposed amendment. Before he was done talking his hearers would know how mucb truth there was in the as sertion . They did, as the Judge's remarks were as plain and forcible as they usually are. Ho said be was as much in favor of the amendment as ever, and spoke earnestly of the need for its adoption. At the conclusion of his speech, Mr. O. W. fiaggs was called for, and spoke briefly.* A reporter met Judge Ferguson at the Mc Lure House last night, and broached the sub ject of prohibition. The Judge said he did not come to Wheeling on business connected with the amendmen\ He bad seen no rea son to change his views on the subject, how ever, and bo binuelf wrote the amendment now pending in the House. He thought Judge Brown's amendmeut, striking out the words "to be used as a beverage,' would weaken the measure in the Legislature and at the polls, though he would prefer it in that form it he thought it could be adopt.ed. He referred to the assertion made several times by different persons that the passage of the amendment by a Democratic Legislature would kill the party in the State, and said it was untrue and absurd, but if it were true ha would still be for the amendment A significant ''straw" was taken at the City Workhouse yesterday. Mr. Samuel Jepson was boldiug religious services for the benefit of the prisoners, and after some re marks on liquor, asked those present to in dicate how many would vote for the Consti tutional amendment prohibiting the Bale of liquor if submitted. All bUt*one man said they would. Why t nml Why .Vol ? Parkkmuuho, W. VA.,Jan. 27, 1883. To the Editor of Uie IutelliKcuour, Six-Why is it that friends of the liquor traffic, as a rule, will resort to any method, legitimate or otherwise, to carry their ends? The whole liquor traffic is a fraud, and those who defend u ioj frequently stoop to fraud and dirt to perpetuate its existence. I suppose by this time the country pretty well understands how the Wheeling Register got hold of Governor Glick's message, and in the interest of the whiskey ring published it as a telegraphic communication from Gov ernor Glick direct to Baker himself. Again, see how the opponents of the pending amendment circulated reports to the effect that Judge Ferguson and C. T. Caldwell had changed iheir vit>wa on the prohibition ques tion, all of which was a lie out of the whole cloth. The whitky element of this State can not be trusted, being the slaves of the might iest fraud that ever cursed our people. A mau standing otT and lookiug oil becomes thoroughly disgusted with their trickery and effrontry. Why uot let the people vole on the pro posed amendment? After the ground is thoroughly canvassed Iho people will settle at the polls tho dispute as to whether they want prohibition or not. The Jiegutcr is afraid to risk it, therefore it would labor at the stage of the fight to defeat the will of the people. By all uieauti let the people be heard. J D. Bbown. OtKAN WKKCKS. London, January 27.?The German bark Admiral Trio/. Adalbert is ashore at Mum bleshead, Wales. A life-boat sent to her rcscue was stove in and six of the crew drowned. A large steamer was wrecked to-day near Swansea. The crew perished. London, January 28.?The steamer wrecked near Swansea was the ''Agnes Jack," from Sardinia, loaded with lead. Witnesses of the disaster saw the crew, twelve men, swept from the mast. The steamer was out of reach of rockets and unapproachable by boats. All hands per ished. including the captain, who stripped to swim ashore. tiermttny. Bkklin, January 27.?A letter from Em peror William to the Pope, December 22d, after heartily returning the good wishes expressed in a letter from the Tope to the Emperor, declares the Pope's let ter strengthened his hope that the satisfaction felt bv the Pope at the re-establishment of the Prussian Le gation at the Vatican will afford ground for His Holiness to reciprocate by similar advances. The Emperor believes the ad vances made by the Vatican in regard to giving notice of ecclesiastical ap pointments to the Government is even of more interest to the Catholic Church than to tho State. If the Emperor were convinced his desire for an under standing was reciprocated, he would be able to concede the Diet should reconsider the May la*s, which are not permanently required for tho maintenance of peaceful relations with the Vatican. CABLE CLICKS. Bismarck has had a long interview with the Emperor and one with the Grand Duke Nicholas. M. De Giere had a long interview Satur day with Prince Henry VII. of Reuss, Gorman Embassador. * There were violent storms in Hungary on Friday. In the district of Oravitza most of the houses were destroyed. Carl Von Eisendecher, the newly ap pointed German representative at Wash ington, sailed yesterday for New York. The late Prince Charles, of Germany, by his will leaves 27,000,000 marks, as follows: 12,000,000 to his son, Prince Frederick; 0,000,000 to each of his two (laughters; 1,000,000 to the Order of St. John of Jeru salem, for founding a home for convales cent*; 1,000,000 to other charities, and the million remaining to be at the disposal of the Emperor William. KIVKKNEWS. A Fow l.nconicN from tlio L?v?e and Sew* Iniiu-Ollwr l'olnln. Tho Courier will probably leave Parkers burg (or this point this morning. The local packets will probably all be running by to-day. The ice has nearlv all disappeared and it is easy running. The ft. B. Wood passed up light Satur day for Pittsburgh aud the transfer boat Lizzie Townsena made her regular.trin to West Wheeling. The river began to rise slowly yesterday, showiag the effect of the steady rains of late. Last evening the marks Indicated over 0 feet and the river was still rising. The steamer C. Y. Lucas will to-dny ro euter her regular trade between Powhatan and this poinL The ice will not interfere with her since the recent rains. The Lu cas ran down to Matamofas Saturday with a big trip. She wus the first boat to go out for nearly ten days. Tbo coal men of Cincinnati are circulat ing a petition, which will be presented to the west Virginia Legislature, protesting against C. P. Huntingion bridging the Kanawha River at Charleston, on tho grade of the Cheaapeako & Ohio Railroad. The proposed bridge is to connect the Ohio Central and Chesai?eake A Ohio roads at that point. Moxoaktowh, W. Va.. January 28.-Rlrer 7 feet 3 inches and rUing; weather rainy; mercury 38?. Faumont. W. Va., January 28 -Hirer 7 feet and rising fail; Weet Fork and \ alley riyers both fall. MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK. ITS PROGRESS AND ITS PROSPECTS. Wkot kM km Don StAo Ik* ClOM of Ik* rirtt SnccMsfil 8?uob?Some Potato of5?xt StBMtr'a Proiraaa*?Tkt Beiort to ko loro tkaa Krir o Rival of Older Obm. On6 would scarcely believe it possible that only a year ago Mountain Lake Park, which now presents all the aspects of an attractive summer resort, was nothing but a wilderness of underbrush where the cattle wandered at will and sportsmen hunted unhindered amid the dense forests of oaks. Since then the change certainly has been remarkable and speaks well indeed for the great energy and enterprise of some of the best citixens of Wheeling and vicinity, as well as others interested in this worthy undertaking which can not fail to com* mand the commendation and admiration of all interested in religious summer re sorts. The originators of Ocean Grove, Chautauqua and other similar' enterprises look with wonder at this "Babe in the Woods," as well they may. Its lirat year saw the founding of the place, the building of a beautiful settle ment of tine cottage homes, an auditorium capable of accommodating hundreds of bearers and a hotel, depot, poetoflice and other necessaries for public comfort and pleasure, such as should please the most particular. The first season was as successful in every respect as the most sanguine could reason* ably anticipate, and lar more so than ex pected. The Sunday School Assembly with its ible force of lecturers attracted the atten tion of all who were engaged and inter ested in this line of work throughout the country, and showed the character of this resort to be not only thoroughly religious, but refined and cultured In its purpose ind development. It is proposed for the coming season of 188:) to continue the samfc course of man agement and greatly to increase* its attrac tions. The Board of Directors held a meeting 3n the grounds on the first Tuesday ol December. They inspected the Park in a targe sleigh drawn by Mr. VanMeter's spirited horsetc A turkey dinner and a venison supper at the Park Hotel folly sus tained the reputation of this fine house. A large amount of business was transacted, ma the interests of the Association were Found to be in excellent condition. Several fine new cottages were in the [xnirso of erection, the most beautiful being 3ne near Doctor Logan's on the knoll west of the Park Hotel, owned by Mrs. Boacham, of Baltimore, and another east Df the hotel and near to Mr. List's, and be longing to Maj. Aldereon, of Wheeling. The lake, which also is due alone to Wheeling enterprise, was well under wav, though ft will probably not be entirely completed before spring, and a fine crop of tir8t class ice has been secured for the coming summer, which will doubtless be a source of great comfort to many. Some additional ditching has been done to improve the drainage of the Park front, and more has been ordered, and is is pro posed to put under cultivation the meadow fronting upon the lineof the railroad, so as to Bubdue the wild vegetable growth and make it a smooth lawn, which can be done by this means in the course of three seasons. As soon as the weather will permit work will begin upon the drives leading from the depot, past the hotel, to the auditor ium, also Irom the Deer Park and Oakland drive, past the List cottage and hotel, di rectly to the camp ground, and several principal streets. It is proposed to light the paths and improve them as far as practicable, before the next season opens, continuing the plank walk from the depot and postoffice, past the hotel to the auditorium, so as to avoid the annoyance arising from any wet weather. There are to be boats upon the lake for the use of visitors, and it is proposed to stock it with fish from the trout ponds of the State near by, so that there will be ample sport in time. Among tne attractions alreadv arranged for during the coming season, are a "Sum mer School of Theology," the "Sunday School Assembly," and the annual con vention of the "Woman's Christian Tem perance Union of West Virginia and Maryland," Ac. The announcement that a Summer School of Theology will be held at Mountain Lake Park in July will be a surprise to the public, but it is only one of a series of surprises which are in store. Mountain air is as stimulative of enterprise as it is of health, and as so much interest has of late been manifested in this special branch at Chau tauqua and other resort*, it was rsolved to introduce this most valuable means of in struction into the programme at the Park, thus putting it withiu the means and reach of all, laity as well as clergy, at most moder ate terms. The Mountain Lake Park Hotel wijl give reduced ratee to parties attending the Summer School1 of Theology, to be held from July Uth to the 20th, inclusive, and to be conducted by Rev. A. A. Wright, of Lynn, Mass., who has charge alio of the same branch at Chautauqua, a month later. All who heard Dr. Wright's wonderfully interesting "talks" and addremeo at the Park and elsewhere last summer, know that a rare treat is in store for them if they are able to avail themselves of this valuable opportunity. The time for holding the .Sunday School Assembly this year has been fixed for Au gust 7-1 f. This is one week later than last sumrher, and three days longer, being ten full working days and one Sabbath, be ginning with Tuesday of one week and closing witii Friday ol the next. It baa been decided to have a course of twenty first clan lectarea at the coming Assembly, two each day, the morning lec* tares to be "strong meat" entirely, and those of the evening to combine instruc tion and entertainment, a number of the latter to he illustrated by means of the magnificent .liuie light lantern which added so much to the delight ol last summer's audiences. Dr. I.ynian Abbott,editor of the Chrutiun Uniim, of Sew York, Is engaged for three lectures at the coming Assembly, and will participate In the normal work also. Ijut season it was difficult to accommo date visitors to the Sunday School Assem bly and other gatherings, but ample facili ties for the boarding tnd lodging of large numbers will be provided this year. Nor will it be neceisary for the young folks to go so far as the sea shore for "fun next season, for they can tlnd it Bearer home, in a cooler, healthier, more con venient locality, among tbe mountains. Dr. Logan is desired to take charge of the music for .the season, and it be con sents and secures the co-operation of hii own daughters it will be all that can be desired, as all can testify who are acquaint ed with their rare accomplishments. A Car of Hrro.rur Oil KiplotfM. Wi.nouski, Vt? January 27.?At seven o'clock a car ran off the track, colliding with another car loaded with kerosene oil. The oil exploded, aetting lire to a large wooded store house close to the track. The store house was consumed together with tta contents, which consisted of wool and mill supplies of all kinds, belonging to tbe Burlington woolen cotnpanlta. Loss, $125, 000; Insurance, {75,000. OaAsn venison luncb at Louis Bchwali'i on Tussdar morning and svsnlng, '